Orange was granted in 1769 and incorporated in 1790. It was originally named Cardigan, after George Brudenell, fourth Earl of Cardigan. The Cardigan name lives on with Mount Cardigan and Cardigan State Park. After the American Revolution, voters attempted to rename the town Bradford, Middletown, Liscomb, and finally Orange.

According to the US census, the town has a total area of 23.2 square miles, of which 23.2 sq mi is land and 0.04 sq mi is water, comprising 0.17% of the town. The highest point in Orange is the summit of Mount Cardigan, at 3,155 feet above sea level.

As of the 2010 census, there were 331 people residing in the town, and according to the 2000 census there were 111 households, and 85 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.9 people per square mile. There were 134 housing units at an average density of 5.8 per square mile.

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